Structure and Magnetic Properties of a Decanuclear Oxoiron( III ) Cluster: A Further Step to Understanding Iron Aggregation Processes

Parallel layers of Fe and O atoms are found in the core of the decairon( III ) complex 1 (dbm = dibenzoylmethane) (structure shown on the right), which is prepared by controlled hydrolysis of FeCl 3 . The O atoms in 1 display the same cubic closest packing arrangement as that found in some iron oxides and hydroxides. The layered arrangement of iron ions may suggest a possible mechanism for the growth of bulk oxides from smaller aggregates\documentclass{article}\usepackage{amssymb}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$[{\rm Fe}_{10}{\rm O}_4({\rm OCH}_3)_{16}({\rm dbm})_6]\quad {\bf 1}$$\end{document}